The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-22
I3ase-Bati Notes.

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Thirty five League PLAYERS have made more
than 100 base hits this season.
The first game of the worlds championship
series lie to be played in Detroit, Oct 10.
If it hadn't been for the bases balls which
Shreve gave Boston yesterday, his record would
be hard to duplicate.
1t is seldom that an infield accepts and cares
for as many chances did Glasscock, Denny.
Bassett and Shomberg yesterday.
Myers is the great favorite with the crowds.
His earnest work, which he always interlards
with the best OF humor, takes with the boys.
Several times yesterday runners got on third
base when no men we're out. but were prevented
from scoring by the sharpest kind of fielding.
E. E. Menges of Kansas City, will in all prob
ability, be elected president of the new Western
and North western League IN process OF forma-
ton.
McGeachy's long and accurate throw to the
home plate yesterday in the eighth inning a
remarkable feat, and seldom equaled in base
ball plays.
Denny knocked a ball so high yesterday in the
fifth inning that it almost went ont of sight
Kelly kept his eye on it, however, and took care
of it as it came down
Both pitchers watched bases like hawks yester
dsv. and if runner had the tsmerity to start for
second no was almost sure to be thrown out by
the catchers, SO perfect was their WORK
venturesome reporter who has great deal of
faith in Myers. wagered the cigars yesterday,
MT the opening Of the sixth inning that if George
succeeded in reaching first he would score.
He did
yillssReds defeated the Bloomin gton I'LL Reds.
Score, 6 to q Battery for Charlottesville,
Thomas and Spatz; for Bloomington, Stalsy and
Brennan.
Next year tho Bostonians will have a thirty
fve-thousand- dollar grand stand from which to
witness the defeat of their baseball nine. There
will be cause for pride in that at least.
Norwich Bulletin.
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Tuesdays in the manner of the put-outs. In the
latter game the outfeld did nearly all the work,
while in the former it was great day for the
infield and catchers.
AS Myers went to the bat in the sixth inning
yesterday. Brown. who was on his way to coach
at first base, remarked: Now George. all L
want from You Is good two-bagger." George
was due, and complied with his request.
The fight for second place between Louisville
and Cincinnati will be decided in great meas
by St. Louis. The champions play nine
successive games with Cincinnati six of which
will be played at Porkopos. Louisville in the
meantime plays nine games with Cleveland
In the game this morning at 10 o'clock, the bat
terry will be Healy and Arundel for Indianapolis,
afternoon the game will begin at $50 o'clock.
The battery for indianapolis will be Boyle and
Myers, and for Washington, O'Day and Mack.
Kelly made a vigorous kick in the eighth inn
ing yesterday, when he was cut of at the home
plate. He said that Glasscock interfered with
his running, but the truth of the matter is that
he thought he had plenty or time to reach the
plate, and took it easy, but found out his mis-
take too late.
One thousand people witnessed game of ball
Yesterday at Kokomo between the Lafayette
and Kokomo clubs which resulted in victory
for the latter. Following 10 the score
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observation-disclosures. Broderick and Heinbee; Lafay.
cite, Gilman and Bowen
President Stearns, of the Detroit club SAYS
his teams games with the Browns going to
be the greatest event in baseball history. There
to be two special cars for travelling, one for
the Detroits and one for the Browns The re-
ceipts will be divided the basis of 75 per cent
to the winner and % per cent. TO the loser, and
the tickets to the games will be placed at S /
each Each team will carry twelve mon on the
trip Gaffney is to be the umpire for the
League and Kelly for the Association.
When asked how the Detroit club would come
out financially, President Stearns replied:
about So, 900 ahead. The stockholders have
reaped principally glory. The fact is, players
are paid salaries 80 per cent. higher than those
of any club in the country, and they have reaped
most OF the benefit. 1t strikes me that in these
games for the worlds championship the stock
holders should get peep into the pasture In
addition to their salaries each player gets a
nice present from the club for winning the
League peunant Every club in the League
has made money this season. but Detroit makes
less than any, even than Indianapolis"